Quotes

Traction, Page 133

…a high level of trust is the foundation of what makes teams healthy and functional. – Patrick Lencioni

Predictably Irrational, Page 133

Ownership pervades our lives and, in a strange way, shapes many of the things we do.

Give and Take, Page 133

Takers tend to worry that revealing weaknesses will compromise their dominance and authority. Givers are more comfortable expressing vulnerability…

Only the Paranoid Survive, Page 133

Ideally, the fear of a new environment sneaking up on us should keep us on our toes. Our sense of urgency should be aided by our judgment, instincts and observations that have been honed by decades spent in the business world.

Accelerate, Page 133

A Big Opportunity is both rational in light of available data and emotionally compelling to people inside an organization. It draws on both the heart and the mind.

What if it Does Work Out?, Page 133

Pay attention to what excites you and let the ideas inspire you. Remember – competition in your field is just proof there is a marketplace, and that is a great thing!

The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working, Page 133

…we’re biologically wired to sense danger. The result is that we notice what’s wrong with our lives far more readily than we do what’s right.

Focus, Page 133

The more data, the clearer the map becomes. Enter the era of big data.

A World Without Email, Page 133

…people don’t like changes they can’t control.

Traction, Page 133

Trust creates an open culture in which everyone feels comfortable talking about issues as they arise.